Question

What are the most economical options for perennial plants please? I’m fancying things that are purple in bloom for my back garden but also after nice bright green shrubbery. I’m an absolute beginner  

Answer 1

Aubritia also spring flowering mounds of loveliness. Easy to keep fast growing.  

Comments

Campanula sometimes takes s while to come through if it's a summer flowering type. They have a full star type purple/blue flower xx

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Mine was literally all like straw after leaving it alone since last autumn which was why I cut it right back yesterday x

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Do both come back every year? X

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They do yeah most of them anyway . there are one or two campanula that are only annual but it will tell you on the tickets xx

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@direction I'll see what happens in the next few weeks, thanks x

Answer 2

Lavender would look nice

Answer 3

Bowles mauve is bloody fantastic fast growing an literally doesn't stop flowering all year (unless we get a really bad winter) butterflies love it xx

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@hufnagel it really is you might have to replace it after around 4 years but they are dirt cheap to buy so and it's worth it for all the beautiful flowers you get. Just tidy up now and again taking the spent flower steams off and it looks fab xx

Answer 4

Ceonothus plants also are very good spring flowering shrub bees love it it's not purple though more of a blue/purple and most breeds are evergreen xx

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@hufnagel can often get from major supermarkets or value chains like B & M

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@hufnagel . no these really aren't expensive I got a few of mine for a couple of quid in morrisons they are smaller plants but they grow fast xx

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@hufnagel if you wanted to buy one now the most likely place would have them is b&q. Ask the store person which type would best suit your space. They have different ones they will be starting to flower in spring so is best to be on the look out for them over the next couple of weeks as once they are out of flowering season they sell them off so they can introduce their summer stock. Xxx

Answer 5

Economically, try and get some for free from friends and neighbours. We are coming up to the time when many perennials can be split and shared. Alternatively, sew seeds directly into the soil which will save the cost of pots and compost. Check the back of the seed packs for which ones can be sown directly

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@sedate4803 , good point.  

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@hufnagel , some plants form clumps. In the spring you can dig half of them up and transplant them elsewhere so you get several plants from one.  
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Answer 6

Hebe . doesn't need pruning very easy care and comes in lots of different sizes xx

Answer 7

Campanula is bloody awesome I have loads of different species in my garden long flowering xx

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@hufnagel where do you live? I buy from local garden centres b&m and morrisons other supermarkets usually have these in. Morrisons especially xx

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@hufnagel also wilkos, and b&q have have a good range too xx

Answer 8

Rosemary is great as it has lovely little purple flowers . you can use it in cooking. it's evergreen. and smells gorgeous. I like a multitasking plant  

Answer 9

Hardy geranium so easy to care for fast growing etc. Xx

Answer 10

Pelargoniums. Easy cuttings from plant to grow new in the same season.